Housman Elementary School vs. Best Elementary School
Should you attend Housman Elementary School or Best Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Housman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Best Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Housman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Best Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
359 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6304 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7991 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
57
104
Grade 1 Students
59
142
Grade 2 Students
56
149
Grade 3 Students
58
121
Grade 4 Students
63
122
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
83%
85%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
6%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
